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The Best Gifts For Cross Stitchers

The Best Cross Stitch Gifts Guide

We all know how hard it is to buy gifts for hobbies we don't know much about. So here's an updated cross stitch gifts guide on what to buy the cross stitcher in your life. They're arranged by price from lowest to highest so you can find the perfect gift for any budget! Updated for…

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Read more about the article Why Are Cross Stitch Alphabet Patterns So Hard to Come By?
Cross Stitch Sampler Featuring Alphabet With Missing J Q W X Y Z (Source: Modern Folk Embroidery)

Why Are Cross Stitch Alphabet Patterns So Hard to Come By?

We've all been there. We need a quick cross stitch alphabet to add to our pattern, or sign our work, or add a monogram. But when we go looking, we can only find heavily ornate designs or massive letter patterns. Etsy and Pinterest are great, but when you need to scroll for an hour to…

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Read more about the article The “Right Way” to Stitch: Debunking Cross Stitch Myths
Selection Of DMC Variation Embroidery Threads From 1954

The “Right Way” to Stitch: Debunking Cross Stitch Myths

Cross stitch myths are common rules or beliefs that new stitchers hear, but that are often outdated, misunderstood, or simply untrue. Myths are always bound to happen, but cross stitch tends to have more than most. In an effort to dispel some of the worst offenders, I asked /r/crossstitch and a few cross stitch forums…

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Read more about the article What Are Petite Cross Stitch Needles and When Should You Use Them?
Petite Size 26 Tapestry Needle (left) and Standard Size 26 Tapestry Needle (right) in a hand (Source: catkinandlillie.com)

What Are Petite Cross Stitch Needles and When Should You Use Them?

One of our most used cross stitch tools is our cross stitch needle table, telling people which needle to use with which count aida fabric. But one of the most often questioned things on the table is petite cross stitch needles. Confusion exists around what these needles are, and when the best time to use…

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